World famous DJ Zedd may be the latest musician to collaborate with K-pop juggernaut BTS, as the group has recently received an offer from the EDM artist. On Friday, Zedd took to Twitter and tweeted to BTS, “Hi guys. I hear u wanna collaborate with me. Let’s do it.” BTS replied to the offer by tweeting “Let’s do it!!”  BTS, left, and Zedd (Big Hit Entertainment and Hyundai Card)Previously during an interview with the US’ Entertainment Tonight, BTS had named Zedd as one of the artists it’d like t

Performance Nov. 19, 2017

If the summer was all fruity and vivacious with the taste of “red,” the year-end will have a toned-down woozy “velvet” vibe, presented by reigning K-pop girl group Red Velvet.After dominating the airwaves with its vibrant seasonal romance “Red Flavor,” Red Velvet returned with “Perfect Velvet,” the five-piece group’s second full-length album fronted by the lead track “Peek-A-Boo.” “After the ‘Red Flavor’ success, we felt burdened. But still, we tried to return with more perfection with ‘Perfect

Performance Nov. 16, 2017

EXID“Full Moon”Sony MusicEXID has its specialty in seesawing along the line between bass heavy and melodic sophistication. Except for its groovy pop ballads, most of the group’s work, such as “Up & Down” and “Ah Yeah,” has centered on beat-laden electro pop, usually composed of LE’s fierce rapping and the vocalists’ climatic chorus that tempers down the overall “badassedness” of the song. K-pop fans may have dug such formula in the past, turning EXID into one of the most distinctive acts in the

Performance Nov. 16, 2017

Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation will give fans a special gift, a Christmas album slated for release next month. According to the singer’s label S.M. Entertainment, Taeyeon has already finished recording the songs and is in the process of shooting the accompanying music video.  A poster for Taeyeon‘s upcoming Christmas concert (S.M. Entertainment)Fully getting into the Christmas spirit, Taeyeon will also hold her solo Christmas concert “The Magic of Christmas Time” at the Grand Peace Hall of Kyung H

Performance Nov. 16, 2017

K-pop sweethearts Lovelyz’s music has been a remedy for those craving some sonic sweetness. And “Twinkle,” the lead song from the eight-piece group’s new third EP, offers K-pop fans another sugary treat to indulge in this winter. What is notable about the latest album “Fall In Lovelyz,” out Tuesday, is that the girls took their first attempt at electro dance pop with “Twinkle.” The group’s tonal transition, shifting from its signature bubblegum sound to powerful dance-driven pop, came after its

Performance Nov. 14, 2017

Boy band 2PM’s member Jun.K, who has been active as a producer and soloist recently, is set to release his new solo EP “My 20s” on Nov. 27, according to his agency JYP Entertainment on Tuesday. The agency said the upcoming EP will be a reference to Jun.K’s 20s, as the singer will turn 30 next year. “My 20s” will be the singer’s first solo release in 10 months since his special album “77-1X3-00” in January last year.  A teaser image for 2PM Jun.K’s upcoming solo EP “My 20s” (JYP Entertainment)The

Performance Nov. 14, 2017

Hyorin, formerly of now-defunct K-pop act Sistar, has founded her own label “Brid3,” about two months after leaving her former agency Starship Entertainment. Hyorin announced the establishment of her agency Monday, saying that it will house video, choreography and producing professionals as well as creative directors, with whom she will produce a wide variety of musical projects. “Brid3” (bridge) was named in hopes that the company will be able to serve as a bridge between music and the public,

Performance Nov. 13, 2017

About three months ago, the emergence of K-pop act Wanna One breathed new life into K-pop. With the strong support of its loyal, die-hard fans, this 11-piece K-pop rookie has quickly carved out its niche, dominating both airwaves and commercials, as well as magazines and TV shows.  Wanna One poses during a press event for “1-1=0 (Nothing Without You),” a repackaged version of its debut EP “1X1=1 (To Be One)” in Seoul on Monday (Yonhap)Enjoying its heyday as one of the biggest hits in the current

Performance Nov. 13, 2017

B1A4’s Gongchan has apologized for his recent remarks regarding fans and VIXX member Hongbin’s bank account on Twitter. On Sunday, while talking to his close friend Hongbin of VIXX, Gongchan wrote on Twitter, “Fans want your bank account number. Try putting it on here for 0.5 seconds. Let’s leave fans (to) decide our travel and hotels here.” Gongchan of B1A4 (WM Entertainment)　His words caused a stir on social media. After netizens criticized Gongchan for his alleged intention to use fans’ money

Performance Nov. 12, 2017

After a long hiatus in Korea, Singer-turned-actress Yoon Eun-hye will begin promotions for tvN’s variety show “Dear Pet, We Need to Talk,” according to the program staff.According to tvN Thursday, Yoon will feature in the cable channel’s program that shows the ordinary lives of celebrities with their pets, with a focus on how they communicate and bond with each other. The program will start featuring the actress from Nov. 15. Yoon Eun-hye (Herald DB)The program will mark Yoon’s first local varie

Television Nov. 9, 2017

Super Junior“Play”Genie MusicFor those who grew up listening to Super Junior’s hits such as “Miracle” and “U,” the latest record of the boy band, self-dubbed the “Last Men Standing” in the K-pop scene, is a throwback to the group’s past, a work of self-reflection and a reunion with its old self. The act has been a constant presence in K-pop since the early 2000s, with its songs emanating from speakers in shops and its music becoming students’ all-time-favorite choice for school talent shows.Twel

Performance Nov. 8, 2017

Leading minds in architecture and product design from around the world gathered at the Herald Design Forum 2017, to discuss the concept of design thinking and the significance it holds in the industry today.“Design thinking, for me, is about dreaming how you want the future to be. While business people focus on predicting the next jackpot, designers, they can imagine how life would be in next 10 and 20 years,” said Aernout Dijkstra-Hellinga, design director of Bugaboo International, at a Design

Culture Nov. 7, 2017

Design gurus from Spain, Italy and Japan sat down to discuss ways to harmonize fine art and industrial design, as well as how design should navigate in the face of technological development, at the seventh annual Herald Design Forum in Seoul on Tuesday.“Fine art and design for industrial production differ from each other in that the former allows more freedom to designers. As for designing for production, we work within boundaries as we have to consider both the users and companies,” said Jaime

Culture Nov. 7, 2017

Singer-turned-actor Lim Seul-ong will begin his mandatory military service on Nov. 28, his agency SidusHQ said Monday.Lim will enter an army training center without fanfare, according to the agency. He does not plan to address fans or inform the media of the training center he will be entering.  Lim Seul-ong (Yonhap)The 29-year-old made his debut as a member of 2AM with the hit single “This Song” in 2008. Lim left JYP Entertainment in 2015 when his contract expired, and signed with SidusHQ as an

Television Nov. 7, 2017

Leading the group into a new direction, Seventeen’s new single “clap,” a lead track off its second full-length album “Teen, Age,” was an announcement to the world that gone are the good old days of boyishness of the 13-piece group. Two years into its career, K-pop rookie Seventeen returned Monday with its second full-length album, where all 13 tracks were composed and written by the members. The group released its first full-length album “Love & Letter” in April last year. “Teen, Age,” which was

Performance Nov. 6, 2017